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From: Robinson, Norman B - Washington, DC
Date: Feb 22, 2006 6:30AM

Andrew,

Conceptually 1194.22 (web-based intranet and internet) standards
are a subset of 1194.21 (software and operating systems). The specific
web standards were an attempt to be more specific in what technical
standards were required to provide access. Note that for some content
(plugins) the web content references back to the more 'generic' software
standards
(http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/hand/as508a/508a_c6.html#508hdr69).
Legally, I think if you can prove you meet the 1194.22 for web content
then you've met the more specific standards. There is discussion in the
Section 508 preamble that goes into the rationale if anyone is
interested: http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/preamble.htm.

Regards,


Norman B. Robinson